The Parish Council met and agreed to buy 2 new picnic tables for the Recreation Ground. These will be made in Wirskworth using recycled plastic milk bottles.

They also agreed a campaign to reduce/eliminate dog poo on the Rec and around our streets. Local school children have produced a number of poster which will be used to get the message home and a number of boxes for poo bags will be installed.

It was decided to coordinate a winter cloths collection for Afghan refugees and I'll post more information about this later this month/

Because of supply chain problems we are still waiting for delivery of the replacement parts for the toddlers spring horse on the Rec.

Police have been on the Rec. chatting to people asking about the recent anti social problems. No one had anything to report. The only comments that were made were positive. The Police have the RG on their route now and will be carrying out other visits. The key message remains: if you see something report it to the Police, more reports mean more visits can be made.

Finally the Parish Council were pleased to hear of the plans to open a Youth Club at the Glebe. Best wishes to all involved

Paul Yorke (Chair)

Community Group Grants 2021/22 - now open for applications

Each year the Parish Council sets aside a small fund to help local community groups within Crich Parish.

The Council is aware that this has been another difficult year for all community groups, with Covid-19 continuing to impact on activities and funding. If you run a community group, or belong to one, have you considered applying for a grant – it might make a little difference to what you can do going forward?

Perhaps there is an item that your group would like but cannot afford, perhaps you need help with running costs, or you want to organise a Covid-19 safe activity? – a Parish Council Community Grant could be the answer.

Closing date 31 October 2021

Find out more and how to apply

Great British Spring Clean: 28th  May – 13th June 2021 – funding available

The Parish Council is able to support the Great British Spring Clean 2021 initiative by offering equipment funding to a local Community Group wanting to organise and co-ordinate litter picking in the Parish during 28th May - 13th June 2021.

If your Group would like to take a lead in organising Parish litter picking activities, please e-mail the details to the Clerk, Carolyn Jennings.

Your e-mail should include a brief outline of:

• Your name and contact details
• Community Group name
• What you plan to do
• When you plan to do it
• Who will be involved
• What equipment you need and how much it will cost
• What your plans are for the equipment after the Spring Clean

This is the link to the Keep Britain Tidy website equipment shop.

Please do not purchase any equipment until your request has been considered and approved by the Council. Funding for equipment will be made on receipt of the supplier’s invoice.

Developers are asking the local community for their opinions on their proposed plan to turn Crich Quarry into Amber Rock holiday resort before they submit an outline planning application to the Council. Details of the proposal can be found on the Amber Rock Resort website Comments are requested by 22 March 2021.

A full public consultation will take place once the planning application has been received.

Crich Parish Council have passed on a notification from Derbyshire County Council about another planned road closure in the centre of Crich. Access to and from the Common from Crich Market Place will be closed between Januay 4th and 22nd 2021. This is to facilitate further gas main relpacement.

Chadwick Nick Lane will also be closed to through traffic.

Residents close to the closure and the schools will be notifed individually.

For further details, see the Derbyshire County Council roadworks website.